Mee Joo Kang

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Mee Joo Kang is a pioneering surgeon whose research centers on minimally invasive hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, with a particular focus on patient-centered outcomes. Her landmark study, "Laparoscopic excision of a choledochal cyst in 82 consecutive patients" (2012, 57 citations), established her as a leading authority in advanced laparoscopic techniques for complex biliary diseases, demonstrating the safety and feasibility of this approach in a large patient cohort. This work has significantly influenced surgical practice for choledochal cyst management. Kang also broke new ground by investigating patient preferences in surgical decision-making, as shown in her survey study comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic pancreatic surgery (2014, 11 citations). This research highlighted a critical gap in the literature—the underrepresentation of consumer perspectives in technology adoption—and provided actionable insights for aligning surgical innovation with patient values. Her contributions bridge technical excellence and humanistic care, making her work essential reading for surgeons and researchers interested in evidence-based, patient-driven surgical innovation.